Child and Family Services Specialist Lead Worker- Learning and Development Team

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Statewide, NE

Hiring Rate:

$26.921

Job Posting:

JR2024-00008686 Child and Family Services Specialist Lead Worker- Learning and Development Team (Evergreen) (Open)

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Job Description:

DHHS is looking for Child and Family Services Specialist Lead Workers for the Learning & Development team within the CFS Division.

 

Why We Want You:

We seek your expertise, positive energy, and drive to succeed for this great state as we work to elevate the expectations Nebraskans have of their government.

What You'll Get From Us:

In return for your skilled work, DHHS offers a generous compensation and benefits package. For external candidates, plea reference the Benefits link at the end of the job description.

Why work for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services?

The work we do matters greatly—to us and to the citizens of the great state of Nebraska. We care for and are passionate about supporting them. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference in communities across the state, consider joining the dedicated team at the Department of Health and Human Services

Examples of Work

Responsibilities include:

• Advocate for each child’s safety, permanency, and well-being.
• Respect the individuality of each child and family serviced. Respect each child’s family and culture.
• Implement family-centered practice principles into case management to ensure the inclusion of children and families in the decision-making processes that impact their lives.
• Promote normalcy in the lives of children in care.
• Commit to evidence-based and promising family-centered casework practices that utilize a least-restrictive approach for children and families.
• Coordinates efforts of formal and informal resources to ensure that the needs of children, youth and families are being met in the most efficient way.
• Develop training plans in collaboration of CFS Supervisor and Specialist based on individualized needs of the Specialist.
• Provide coaching and training to trainees and current CFS Specialist.
• Conduct monthly check in group meetings with new CFS specialists and many other duties as required.
• Assist in retention efforts to prevent CFS Specialist turnover which impacts children and families served.
• Help foster relationships with and educate community stakeholders to ensure all parties understand CFS’s role in child protection and facilitate successful collaboration to case closure.

Qualifications / Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, criminal justice or other closely related area AND experience performing case management responsibilities in protective services, alcohol/drug abuse, juvenile justice probation, counseling or social services delivery.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a Child and Family Specialist with DHHS in Nebraska. Experience as a CFS specialist currently or recently and have had all training. At least one year demonstrated experience providing case management within Child protection Services, preferably in Nebraska, two or more years strongly preferred. Knowledge of Family Assessment and Engagement, Family Centered Practice and Safety Organized practice, with experience training, coaching, and providing technical direction to others regarding these programs, strongly preferred.

Other: Valid driver's license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation is required. Travel for face-to-face visits with children, families, service providers, and other work related. Participate in On-call rotation.

3 Lead in the Eastern Service Area

1 Lead in the Western Service Area

1 Lead in the Northern Service Area

1 Lead in the Central Service Area

 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge of the practices, procedures, and equipment used as a CFS specialist; record keeping practices and database management; specialized processes and terminology associated with assigned work; grammar, punctuation, spelling, and composition for general business and specialized purposes. Understand the Juvenile Court Process.

Ability to: communicate in person and by telephone, email, and correspondence to ex